Alberto Mendoza, the younger brother of Fernando, appears to be making quite the impression at his new school.
Mendoza appears to be the clear leader for the starting quarterback job at Georgia Tech after the conclusion of spring ball. Mendoza, a transfer from Indiana, earned praise for his development and leadership from coach Brent Key.
“I can’t predict the future, but if we started a game today, he would be the guy,” Key said, via Kelly Quinlan of On3. “It is pretty simple.”
Georgia Tech is hoping to capture the same magic Indiana did with Mendoza’s older brother after getting him to commit in January. He played sparingly for the Hoosiers last year, completing 18/24 passes with five touchdowns and an interception in nine appearances. He was only a three-star recruit, but his stock has no doubt risen from his time at Indiana.
Alberto has some big shoes to fill, as the new quarterback will be tasked with replacing ACC Player of the Year Haynes King. If he comes anywhere close to doing what his older brother did at Indiana, the Yellow Jackets will be thrilled.
